Olandria Carthen on her love story, her HBCU education and how she deals with fame

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“In that moment, I had to remind myself: Tuskegee literally prepares you for moments like this,” says the popular reality star, model and aspiring entrepreneur on the latest episode of “Go Off, Sis” in collaboration with Target about how her Historically Black College and University (HBCU) experience prepared her to face the realities of working in the elevator industry – an industry that is very white and very male. “I went into a bit of a depression after college. Imagine going from an all-black classroom to the only black person in the office. But I feel like Tuskegee showed me how to adapt to those environments and how to socialize. I had to remind myself to never shrink in the presence of others to make them feel stronger.”

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